A police investigation is under way into the triple fatal crash in south Auckland yesterday, July 15.
The sole vehicle involved left Masters Road in Waiuku at about 3.30pm and ended up partially submerged in a creek.
All three occupants were located deceased at the scene.
“I would like to acknowledge our local staff who arrived at the location with what was a very confronting scene,” Counties Manukau South Police area commander, Inspector Jared Pirret, says.
“All emergency services deployed to the scene and worked together to carry out a rescue operation, and we acknowledge their professionalism.”
A scene examination has now been completed, he says.
Police are not yet able to release further information about those who died, but confirm they were an adult and two children.
“The serious crash unit now has the task of carrying out a thorough investigation to establish how this occurred,” Pirret says.
“This incident will impact the tight-knit community in Waiuku, and I know people’s thoughts are with the families caught up in this event.”
People with information that may assist the investigation can update police online or phone 105 using the reference number 250715/829.
